DJ & producer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in tech & Bass house with driving basslines and club-ready energy. Focused on underground sound, peak-hour grooves, and original productions.

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Weekly Drum & Bass Show on @dnbradio.com
Every Wednesday 7-9pm EST
Hosted by: @todd-emplate

Affiliations:
@dnbradio (Denver, CO)
@modularcarnage (UK / DE)
The Everyday Junglist Podcast (Detroit, MI)


bookings: 
justtodd@gmail.com

emplate first heard the sounds of Jungle/Drum & Bass in the summer of '96 and was instantly enchanted. A drummer, and heavily influenced by hip hop, metal, industrial, classical and jazz; emplate believes drum and bass embodies everything he had been listening to and loved before it.

In '99 he knew that listening was not enough. He needed more than mixtapes and parties to get his fix. Inspired by the DJs around him and his love for DnB, he dedicated himself to seeking knowledge, selection and skill. emplate soon became respected both technically and for his sets that interweave neurofunk and darker, minimal DNB tunes that are often peppered with liquid dancefloor tracks if the mood is right.

In 2006, emplate became a resident DJ at the former weekly and nationally recognized DnB event "in:verse". Always interested in moving the scene forward, emplate helped develop The Cleveland Drum n Bass Coalition and (216)BASS, both local platforms that Northeast Ohio DnB heads used as a vehicle to further their careers. In August of 2014, emplate joined up with Rockers Music. Excited about having a DnB label out of Cleveland, emplate spearheaded the local launch of the Rockers 175 label with the “Step Inside” & "Kismet" monthly events held at the Beachland Ballroom, bringing in names such as: Lenzman, Doc Scott, Total Science, Zero T, The Prototypes, Crissy Criss, DJ SS, Aphrodite, Dara, AK1200, Dieselboy & more. After stepping away from the label & the turbulent life of event promotions, he focused on being the best DJ he could be...taking his mixing to new levels & determined to prove that he's underrated, not only in his hometown & state, but the U.S. as a whole. He was soon approached about hosting his own weekly show on dnbradio.com and quickly accepted...The Astrogator can be heard every Wednesday 7-9pm EST.

For over a decade, emplate has been known for his diverse selection of up to date releases, promos & unreleased tracks & plays accordingly to timeslot, crowd & vibe.

II have been following edm as long as I can remember. First started supporting the edm scene in the early mid 2000 era. I Have always been very musically inclined. I Started with the saxophone in 4th grade. I played that from 4th grade to 7th. After starting middle school I found my calling for guitar. Then a few years later drums and bass guitar. I was more into metal and punk rock growing up. When I first hit the scene I was all in to hardcore,. I actually despised drum n bass... As the years went on I fell hardcore in love with the sounds of drum and bass and reggae jungle, and after that it was all over... the types of drum n bass I like to play the most is more technical sounding drum and bass, neurofunk, intelligent, and of course reggae jungle. I have been dibble and dabbing in mixing for going on 7 1/2 years now and i don't think I'm ever going to stop... That is literally where my heart is at is music.... I have also been dibble and dapping in the production field as well as mixing... And the best part of all i do this for the love of the music and the scene...


Influences:
Black sun Empire
Noisia
The upbeats
TeddyKillerz
Audio
Mefijus
Maztek
Evol Intent
Ewun
Dieselboy
Ak1200
Dj Siagon
Andy C and much much more

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